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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.61, 3,745.95 and 1,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.61, 3,745.95 and 1,535.86 is: 2,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.61 : 3,745.95 = 1,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.61/3,745.95 = 1,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.61x = 3,745.95 × 1,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.61x = 5,753,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,253.69/2,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.36

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